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Rick Perry

Profession : Politician

Birth : March 4, 1950

Texas created more jobs in 2008 than the rest of the states - combined.

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We had a $10 billion budget deficit when we got here in January of 2003. We cut that budget deficit; we did not raise taxes; we came back in '05, and we had an $8 billion surplus. That's how fast it can happen.

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In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down.

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I grew up in a house with no running water, 16 miles from the closest place that had a post office. I had a very parochial view of the world.

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I don't want to look like Connecticut, no offense, I don't want to look like Oklahoma, I don't want to look like California. I want to be uniquely Texas. And that's not to diss anybody else.

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We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.

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Scouting ought to be about building character, not about sex. Period. Precious few parents enroll their boys in the Scouts to get a crash course in sexual orientation.

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The people who illegally cross into the country are from countries that have very close ties to al Qaeda, whether it's Yemen or Afghanistan, Pakistan, China. It is an absolute national disgrace.

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My hope is that that person will come forward that can win the presidency that we can all get behind.

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Obama is a president, who I think is anti-jobs.

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We need to stop apologizing for celebrating life. We need to stop apologizing for wanting to protect an individual's right to build a business.

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Let's stand up. Let's speak with pride about our morals and our values and redouble our effort to elect more conservative Republicans.

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Those jobs flee other states because of factors like excessive taxation, punitive regulation and frivolous lawsuits.

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You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?

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To make sure that votes are never canceled out by illegal votes, we instituted a photo ID requirement. And don't you think it's fair to apply at least the same standard required to get a library card or to board an airpane?

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I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you to restoring our nation and revive the American dream.

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This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area.

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Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.

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We've got the wind at our back right now. Americans are waking up to the realities of their previous choices. We must keep America moving back to preeminence because our values and conservative ideas are the world's greatest hope.

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The Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American, and a threat to every private sector job in this country.

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